べく
- in order to; for the purpose ofword usually written using kana alone
- must; shouldword usually written using kana alonesee also and
auxiliary verb; conjunction
auxiliary; suffix
Other forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- in order to; for the purpose of
- must; should
This usage indicates intention or purpose behind an action, often suggesting that something is done to achieve a specific goal.
This meaning expresses obligation or necessity, suggesting that something is required or recommended.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to strive for (the purpose of)to act accordingly (in order to)to make efforts in order to studyto prepare in order to succeedto advance in order to move forwardto reconsider in order to improveべきべきthere are things that must be doneべきべきrules that should be followedべきべきthings that should be doneべきべきevents that should be attended